Metallic tie



T. K. MARLOW METALLIC TIE Filed March 21, 1930 Inventor flamslzllwiowPatented Oct. '21, 1930 METALLIC TIE Application filed March 21, 1930.Serial No. 437,864. I

This improvements in metallic ties and more particularly to devices ofthis character which are especially adapted for use in constructing minerailways, but it is to be understood that a tie in accordance with thisinvention may be utilized for constructing standard railroads if desiredv The primary object of the invention is to provide, in a manner ashereinafter set forth, a metallic tie of the aforementioned characterembodying a construction and rail fastening means wherebythe'liability'of same slipping either longitudinally of laterally will abe reduced to a minimum.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a metallic tie of thecharacter set forth which will be simple in construction, strong,durable, eflicient in its use and which may be manufactured at low cost.

jects and advantages of the invention may become apparent from a studyof the following specification, takenin connection with the accompanyingdrawings wherein like characters of reference designate correspondingparts throughout the several views, and wherein I t Figure 1 is a Viewin top plan showing a pair of metallic ties constructed in accordancewith this invention mounted beneath a pair of rails.

Figure 2 is a cross sectional view taken substantially on the line 2,2of Figure 1.

Figure 3 isa fragmentary View in longitudinal sectionvtakensubstantially on the line 3-3 of Figure 1.

Referring to the drawings in detail, it will beseen that the referencenumeral 1 designates the body portion of the tie from the opposite endsof which project the integral diverging arms 2 upon which the rails 3are mounted. As clearly 'illustratedin Figures 2 and 3 of the drawings,the marginaledges of the body portion 1 and diverging arms 2 inventionrelates to new and useful and prevent longitudinal or All of theforegoing and still further obas well as the free ends of said arms areprovided with integral down turned flanges 4 which are adapted to biteinto the road bed ment of the tie.

Secured to the inner portions of the arms 2 inwardly of the rails 3 arethe cleats 5 which constitute braces for said arms 2,

Metallic clamps 6 are detachably secured on opposite sides of the rails3 on the arms 2 and are provided with longitudinally olfset clampingjaws 7 which engage on the base of the adjacent rail. The bolts by meansof which the clamps 6 are secured to the arms 2 are designated by thereference. numeral 8. If desired, the innerclamp only may be removableand the outer clamp may be permanently secured to the arms through'themedium of rivets 9 at the time the ties are manufactured'.

It will thus be seen that I have provided a metallic tie which willretain its position on the road bed and also with respect to the rails.The diverging arms 2 provide dual supporting surfaces for the rails oneach tie and consequently said ties may be spaced a lateral move- I muchgreater distance apart than is the prac- I tice with ties of aconstruction in widespread use at present.

Itis believed that the many advantages of a metallic tie constructed inaccordance with this invention will be readily understood, and

although the preferred embodiment of the invention is as illustrated,and described, it is to be understood that changes. in thedetailsoff-construction may be had which will fall withinthe scope of theinvention as claimed. 7 v I What is claimed is I A metallictie of thecharacter described comprising a fiat intermediate body portion,

integral, flat, diverging arms extending from the opposite ends of thebody portion, integral down turned flanges on the longitudinal edges ofthe body portion and the arms and on the free ends of the arms, bracingcleats secured transversel to the inner por tion of the arms, a clamppermanently mounted on each of said arms adjacent its outer end, a clampremovably mounted on each of said arms inwardly of the stationary clampand in opposed relation thereto, said stationary and removable clampsconstituting means for securing a. rail to the arms.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

THOMAS KELLEY MARLOVV.

